SteveMB6 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Mate, u are not being conned lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMB6 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 And just to confirm, I did make it clear that I wasn't sure what make they where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 You can't really tell anything about the rate of a spring from the unsprung length, the compressed length or even number of coils really; it's all down to the stiffness/elasticity of the material. I'm sure I had to compress springs far more than 1" using spring compressors to get them on the damper. It would be quite possible for the springs to be exactly the same length as stock & compress to the -40 they're meant to be when installed. Give it a try first!This 100% correct, you wont know till they are fitted. The difference in height between sprung and unsprung springs is huge! my eibach springs were about 2 inches shorter then my standard MB springs, yet the car didn't drop 2 inches it dropped less, its all in the material being used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ep82 Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 oh my bad. I am no mechanic and my friend who is training to be a mechanic said he thought they look standard too. plus I didnt think aftermarket springs comes in black except eibach's which are black/dark grey. will try them next week and see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodels Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 some H&R are black maybe them.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H-R-Springs-H ... 27bdbef56c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ep82 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 no, these are apparently made for the MB6 VTi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMB6 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 no, these are apparently made for the MB6 VTi That's what I was told when I bought them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickrueth Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Look like H and R springs i used to have. Lower more like 30m but alot better handling compared to standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMB6 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 There is loads of pics in my project thread with them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Hi guys. I think it would be better to take measurements of the standard ride height your deck has BEFORE fitting, then fit the new ones and do the same again mate. As said above, the compression the springs are under whilst on the strut are huge, so you deff wont get a real indication until fitted bud.I've seen a few a/m springs in black also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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